DEAR JENNIFER: The best choice of insurance in Spain
Who is Jennifer Cunningham and how can she help you? I CAME to Spain in the 1990’s and I celebrated the 25th Anniversary of my
MONEY MATTERS: UK ISAs and bonds in Spain
With Tracy Storer, Senior Partner, Chorus Financial This week we received the following question from Mrs Sandra W. from Altea. Dear Tracy, I am in
British bar owners furious and ‘saddened’ at new COVID-19 measures in Spain’s Andalucia as dozens of businesses on Costa del Sol ‘on last legs’
While shops will be able to open until 9pm from this Saturday, the hospitality industry will still be forced to close at 6pm
Spain’s economy worst exposed to Brexit disaster financial experts warn
SPAIN’S economy is the most vulnerable to Brexit-born financial disaster, research from the Bank of Spain has found. While experts have said that impact of
Nearly one in five Spaniards struggles to pay the bills because of COVID-19
SPAIN has been struck so hard by the coronavirus pandemic that for 19% of Spaniards it is difficult just to pay the rent or mortgage.
Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta de Andalucia has pleaded for people to shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas. The General Directorate of Consumption urged the public to ‘buy
How to support your remote working teams as COVID restrictions continue
As the winter months begin to draw in, much of the world is facing a tough and worrying winter. Across Europe, Covid cases are now
Top maritime equipment maker plumps for expansion on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ONE of the world’s biggest nautical electronics firms will move its global marketing and digital transformation base to the Costa Blanca. Norwegian-based Navico already has
Spanish Compliant Investment Bonds, QROPs, SIPPs – do you really know what they’re costing you?
John (I’ve changed his name for the sake of this article) wanted a second opinion on an investment plan he had set up when he
HUAWEI SVP Catherine Chen at Web Summit 2020: We need more women leaders in the digital era
[Lisbon – December 3rd, 2020] Huawei Corporate Senior Vice President and Director of the Board Catherine Chen delivered a speech at the Web Summit 2020
Huawei’s Liang Hua: Open Innovation and Collaboration Powers the Digital Era
[Lisbon, Portugal, December 2nd, 2020] Today at Web Summit 2020 in Lisbon, Liang Hua, Chairman at Huawei delivered a keynote speech presenting his views on
More than 33,000 people in extreme poverty in Spain’s Balearic Islands due to COVID-19 crisis
The bleak findings were made by the Balearic Social Observatory in collaboration with CaixaBank and the Department of Social Affairs
Spanish supermarket group DIA converts its €500 million debt into new shares
SPANISH retailer DIA has announced that it will convert debts of €500 million into new equity as part of a business transformation plan. The agreement
Have you spoken to your financial adviser lately?
Since the referendum in June 2016, the headlines have been dominated by Brexit. Right from those early days of disbelief, to the countless anti-Brexit campaigns,
Black Friday expected to beat Spain online sales records
BLACK Friday is expected to give a boost to Spanish businesses as a record number of shoppers flock to shop online to cure COVID boredom.
Determined single mum launches major shopping destination in Marbella despite COVID-19
THIS year has been difficult for everyone, especially business owners. With little government support and ongoing costs, sustaining a small business has been difficult but
Spain’s BBVA and Sabadell halt merger talks as disagreements flare over prices
THE merger between two of Spain’s largest banks BBVA and Banco Sabadell has ground to a halt as disagreements have emerged over buyout prices. According
Gibraltar retail workers remain optimistic despite news that fashion giant Arcadia is on brink of collapse
SIR Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia is at risk of financial collapse, with 13,000 jobs now in jeopardy. The retail giant, which owns Topshop and
Qatar-backed luxury hotel wins approval on Spain’s Costa del Sol
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a skyscraper which will house a luxury hotel in the Port of Malaga are one step closer after being granted provisional approval
5 Benefits of VoIP for setting up your international business
Voice over Internet Protocol is a communications technology that enables us to receive and make calls over the internet. With VoIP, conversations are possible anywhere
Spain’s BBVA scores €11.6 billion for US business in one of the largest global bank deals of 2020
BBVA have sold their state-side business to the financial services group PNC for a whopping €11.6 billion. This is one of the largest global banking
Agri-food exports give beacon of hope in Spain’s Andalucia despite COVID-19 crisis
THE Ministry of Industry and Tourism revealed yesterday the favourable financial position Andalucia sits in in 2020 thanks to its strong export industry. Figures released
BREAKING: Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands must install CO2 meters and collect customers’ personal information to remain open
The new measures to fight against coronavirus were announced at a press conference this afternoon by the Minister of Tourism and Labour, Iago Negueruela
Are you a ‘Swallow’ or do you actually ‘live’ in Spain? What does Brexit mean for you from January 1st 2020?
The term ‘Swallow’ is used to describe a certain type of Brit we find here in Spain. I first heard it used by the British
Over 35,000 jobs lost in Spain’s Balearic Islands due to COVID-19 crisis, with under-35s suffering the most
The bleak analysis was published by Spanish bank BBVA and highlights the thousands of jobs lost this year
From floor to ceiling: Fairway Lawyers fighting illegal bank clauses
THEY had taken out the mortgage through Bankia in 2004. The villa in Mojacar, Almeria, was the home they had always dreamed of buying for